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The West's victory in the Cold War brought democracy to many new nations. But wider access to weapons of mass destruction and the growth of international terrorism presented the world with new challenges. The September 11th attacks in the United States kicked off a new era of conflict in which the older powers seek to restrict the incendiary growth of new threats, both militarily and economically. - - - - - |
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History Fact of the Month
Did you know ... The Origin of Valentine's Day? Valentines day dates back to Roman times, when a holiday called The Feast of Lubercus was celebrated to protect shepherds and their flocks from wolves. During this time of year, goddess Juno Februata was honored by pairing boys and girls and denoting them 'partners' for a year. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 497 AD, in an effort to replace pagan holidays with Christian tradition. Although the pairing ritual was banished, romance remains the distinctive attribute of this holiday. |
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